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West Ham United are lining up a summer bid for Alexsandar Mitrovic as the club prepare for a summer revamp of their forward options.

With Andy Carroll’s contract to expire and doubts over the futures of Marko Arnautovic, Javier Hernandez and Lucas Perez, West Ham have made signing at least one new striker a priority.

Mitrovic is among the Hammers’ top targets, following Fulham’s relegation from the Premier League and the 24-year-old is keen to stay in England.

Despite Fulham suffering a terrible season, Mitrovic has netted 10 League goals and has been the club’s one ray of light.

The Cottagers are aware they stand virtually no chance of keeping him in the Championship and will hope to get at least £30million for the former Newcastle United player.

Mitrovic joined Fulham permanently last summer for an initial fee of £22m, potentially rising to £27m, and has not scored since January.

The Serbian international has not scored since February as Fulham's relegation was confirmedCredit:
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But the Serbia international showed his pedigree in the first half of the season having fired Fulham to the Premier League with 12 goals during a successful loan spell last term.

Other than Mitrovic, West Ham have shown an interest in Roma’s Edin Dzeko, who played for manager Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City, Genoa’s Christian Kouame and Celta Vigo’s Maxi Gomez, who they tried to sign in January.

Despite handing him a new contract following interest from China in January, West Ham are expected to listen to offers for Arnautovic, who has not scored since the transfer window shut.

Hernandez has found some form over recent months, netting against Fulham and Huddersfield, but has not justified his £140,000-a-week wages, while Perez has flopped since signing from Arsenal.

Carroll already looks to have played his final game for West Ham, having undergone ankle surgery that has ruled him out for the rest of the season.